Applied Welding Technology Instructor

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TITLE: Applied Welding Technology Instructor

CLASSIFICATION: Instructor

Who We Are: Tri County Tech is a high-performance organization that strives to hire the best and the brightest talent. The ultimate goal is to find the perfect candidate for the position itself and for someone who will meld naturally in the TCT culture. Every educator at Tri County Tech helps us further our vision of inspiring success through life-changing learning experiences.

Tri County Tech isnt just a place where we work. Its a mindset we embody. We thrive on challenges innovate through constraints and do it all with the student in mind. Whether youre called to create exciting content help students with financial assistance or keep a budget in check youll first need a commitment to the culture weve built and a strong desire for continuous improvement. Successful Tri County Tech employees are here to give everything theyve got to serve something bigger than themselves.

Who You Are: The Welding Instructor at Tri County Tech is dedicated to helping students achieve their aspirations in the welding field. This position enhances the student experience by integrating real-world scenarios and applications relevant to various aspects of welding. The instructor focuses on providing hands-on training and enrichment opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in the industry equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their chosen paths.

What Youll Possess
As a qualified candidate:

• Youll possess an Associates Degree or be willing to obtain.
• Youll possess an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate or be willing to obtain.
• Youll possess your STEAM card certification.
• Youll possess a minimum three years of related work experience.
• Youll have a background in SMAW GMAW GTAW and/or oxy-fuel cutting.
• Youll have familiarity with pedagogy and the training and development of others.
• You are detail-oriented and organized.
• Youll strive to exceed expectations and have excellent communication skills.
• Youll take the initiative seek out projects and openly accept other duties as assigned.
• You continually look for ways to improve your skillset and are always open to receiving feedback.

What Youll Do
Instructors plan and deliver high-level rigorous instruction to students in a trade area. They are technical experts in a given field/ area of specialty with the ability to teach leadership and employability skills. They understand the concept of andragogy and pedagogy and the learners motivation while displaying patience and enthusiasm to help their students meet their goals. Instructors are lifelong learners who can adapt easily to meet the needs of their students. They manage multiple projects with self-directed deadline-driven accountability. They are high-functioning professionals applying the use of discretion and independent judgment while maintaining ultimate accountability.

Essential Functions:

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that meet the districts curriculum goals as well as the individual needs of each student.
• Coordinate and evaluate on the job training as applicable for students.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students academic and social growth keep appropriate records and prepare reports relating to students progress.
• Communicate with parents if applicable through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health attitude and learning problems.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
• Develop and encourage a viable student organization for his/her area.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities and equipment.
• Establish and/or maintain an active advisory committee as per ODCTE requirements.
• Work with industry to ensure students are able to find and maintain employment.
• Other Job-Related Duties as Assigned by the Supervisor: The omission of duties does not exclude it from the position if similar related or a logical assignment to the other words youll be helping out on spontaneous projects and opportunities not listed above.

What Youll Also Get

Benefits & Perks: Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision disability Teachers Retirement Pension and 403B matching. You will also enjoy an outstanding work-life balance with an abundant amount of paid time off including 10 paid sick days 5 paid FLEX days and over 24 paid holidays. Tuition Reimbursement and free access to our onsite fitness center are additional perks and half-price tuition for your children in our child development center.

Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to unlimited professional development with a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our TCT culture courses and over 5000 on-demand courses through LinkedIn Learning.

Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being a Great Place to Work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company: Youll help us continue to make positive changes in our local communities through volunteerism giving back and producing life-changing learning opportunities.

Terms of Employment: Ten months; salary to be established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance evaluated by the Director of Instruction per Board policy.

Status: Exempt
Salary: 61500

There will be no discrimination in the technology center because of race color sex pregnancy gender gender expression or identity national origin religion disability veteran status sexual orientation age or genetic information in its programs services activities and employment. The following individual is designated to handle inquiries regarding the technology centers non-discrimination policies including Title IX:Tara Stevens Director of HR & Compliance Officer 6101 Nowata Road Bartlesville OK 74006 . According to the State of Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act registered sex offenders must self-disclose their status before admissions. View our. View our fullnon-discrimination policy. Title IX Training provided by:OSSBA Workshop Resources

Required Experience:

Senior IC